Frequently Asked Questions
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How much money can I raise through game sales?
We recommend selling your games at $20–$30 each. With an average order of 500 games, you can expect to earn $12,500 in profit.
How many games should I order?
Our fundraising program is designed to cover your expenses through advertising sales, so we recommend that you order as many games as your advertisers will support. That means if you can sell enough advertising to cover the cost of 1,500 games – buy 1,500 games. If advertising sales only support 500 games, buy 500 games. This ensures that you are maximizing the potential profits for your organization, without having any out-of-pocket expenses.
Can I reorder more games if I sell out?
Yes, we save all of the artwork and game files if you need to reorder. However, we recommend to our customers to order more games the first time, rather than having to reorder (see above “How Many Games Should I Order?”). The reason for this is that it is usually harder to sell advertising spaces back-to-back a second time. For instance, we see better results when customers order 1,000 games up-front, rather than two batches of 500 games.
When do I have to pay?
A main feature of our advertising process is you don’t have to pay until you have gathered almost all of your ad revenue! This means ZERO out of pocket costs! The game cost is covered 100% by your ad sales. We usually send our 50% deposit invoices about 2 weeks before the batch due date.
What should I do if I have leftover games?
Don’t worry! Even if you aren’t able to sell all your games, there are creative ways to make sure your games are getting out into the hands of locals. Remember, your advertisers want people to see their ads while playing the game, so don’t put extra games in the storage closet. We’ve had customers give them away as presents, add them to giveaways, include them in prize packages or give them to companies that advertised on the board – these are all great options to make sure people are playing the game.
Why would a local business buy an ad space from us?
This is one of the most unique and effective ways to advertise locally! For example, if you purchase 500 games, each ad spot on those games reaches all 500 households. It’s an affordable way for businesses to connect with local households for years to come. It’s also an incredibly affordable way for businesses to advertise locally. On a 500-game order, an ad spot costs just $245 on average—meaning they’re reaching each household for only 50 cents!
What if I don't sell all my ad spots?
No need to worry if you can’t sell all of your ad spots! You can always fill the remaining spaces with your own business, or donate them to local groups such as chambers of commerce, school organizations, or nonprofits. This ensures you can still have the games produced and start selling them to generate revenue.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
We have a minimum order quantity of 350 games but our typical order quantity ranges from 500-600 games. We recommend buying as many games as your advertising revenues will support (see above “How Many Games Should I Order?”). If you plan to sell more games, this also means that you can charge your advertising partners more because they are getting more visibility to the local public! For example, on an order of 500 games, a typical game space ad might be $250. If you order 1,000 games, however, that ad space is worth $500 due to the increased visibility for the advertiser. This ensures that you will be able to cover the costs of your game board if you order more games.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery times have been severely impacted by the pandemic. Timelines are ultimately based around our annual print schedule, component supply, and seasonal demand. We have set print dates but these are subject to change, and we will add print dates if we need to keep up with periods of high demand.
How much does this cost?
Our pricing and quantites can be found on our pricing page here.
How much does shipping cost?
Shipping costs are always changing so we can not give an estimate until games are ready to ship. Shipping costs are also covered by ad sales!
Can I pick up my games in person?
If you are local and would like to pick up your games in person instead of getting them shipped to you that is fine. Just remember, depending on the quantity of games you ordered you will probably need a large trailer or enclosed truck to carry them all.
Can we customize the peg movers?
We currently do not offer customization of the peg movers. We just include our standard movers. If you would like to include custom peg movers you would have to ship them to us and we will include them in your games!
How do I get advertisement graphics or logos to you?
We mainly use Dropbox & email to gather advertisement graphics. If you prefer to use another service like Google Drive or WeTransfer we can accommodate that too. If you would like to get a game created please contact us and we can share a Dropbox folder with you so you can start uploading your ads.
Who collects the ad sales money from the businesses?
Your group will collect and manage all payments from local businesses. Once most of your ad spots are sold and you’re ready to begin production, you’ll send us a 50% deposit, typically in the form of a check.
What forms of payment do you accept?
We prefer payment by check.
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